Purdue UniversitySchool of Construction Management Technology
Purdue University · West Lafayette

Information.
Visualization.
Management.

We connect information, digital representation, and management insight to make complex built-environment decisions more coherent.

01Mission

Turn information into understanding—and understanding into action.

The Information Visualization and Management Lab advances the way information is captured, represented, shared, and used across the lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure. Our work bridges construction management, computing, engineering visualization, and human learning.

IntegrateFragmented project information
RevealRelationships and consequences
ImproveDecisions, learning, and delivery
Hazar Nicholas DibFounder and Director
Leadership profile

Hazar Nicholas Dib,
Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor, School of Construction Management Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute.

Dr. Dib’s work spans building information modeling, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, construction visualization, project delivery, sustainability, and technology-enabled education. He founded IVM to connect those disciplines around one practical goal: better decisions for the built environment.

Ph.D.Building Construction
University of Florida
P.E.Professional Engineer
Civil Engineering
2009Joined Purdue
University faculty
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Research that moves between models, people, and practice.

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